1. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 1 How to find part-time jobs Fiona Thurley Careers Adviser

2. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 2 Why do it? Earn money Develop skills Gain experience –building experience in chosen area –try out different areas Build networks

3. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 3 How do you decide? Your priorities Your skills and experience Your other commitments Practicalities What’s available

4. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 4 How to find a job? Respond to adverts Speculative applications Networking The ‘hidden’ job market

5. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 5 Where to look? QM online Jobshop: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/ Part-time work handout Sector specific job hunting handouts Newspapers Job hunting websites Recruitment agencies The streets of London!

6. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 6 Where to look for jobs Vacancies at Queen Mary Students Union www.qmsu.org/www.qmsu.org/ Ask in the campus library, shops, cafes, departments Learning Support Service –educational support workers: lls@qmul.ac.uklls@qmul.ac.uk Education Liaison Office –mentors: Roisin Hurst r.m.hurst@qmul.ac.ukr.m.hurst@qmul.ac.uk –student ambassadors: Victoria Butterworth v.butterworth@qmul.ac.uk v.butterworth@qmul.ac.uk

7. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 7 Where to look for jobs Newspapers & Magazines LondonJobs (Evening Standard & Metro) www.londonjobs.co.ukwww.londonjobs.co.uk East London Advertiser www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk Jobs24 (Hackney Gazette & Newham Recorder) www.jobs24.co.ukwww.jobs24.co.uk Time Out www.timeout.com/londonwww.timeout.com/london

8. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 8 Where to look for jobs Job Hunting Websites www.e4s.co.uk www.justjobs4students.co.uk www.fish4.co.uk/iad/jobs www.student-part-time-jobs.com www.hotrecruit.com www.activate.co.uk www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

9. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 9 Where to look for jobs Recruitment consultancies Recruitment and Employment Confederation ( www.rec.uk.com ) Choose the right agency for the type of work you want Be specific about your needs May give useful insight into industry

10. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 10 Where to look for jobs Recruitment consultancies Larger agencies: www.adecco.co.uk www.brookstreet.co.uk www.kellyservices.co.uk www.manpower.co.uk www.office-angels.co.uk www.reed.co.uk

11. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 11 Where to look for jobs Other Methods Local shops sometime advertise in the window Local councils sometimes have p/t jobs in care work, teaching assistants, admin assistants –www.towerhamlets.gov.ukwww.towerhamlets.gov.uk –www.hackney.gov.ukwww.hackney.gov.uk Local leisure centres, hospitals, business/retail parks

12. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 12 How to apply? CV & cover letter Application form In person Informal interview Formal interview

13. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 13 Top tips! Be realistic Take it seriously and be professional! Don’t take on too much Know your rights www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxandu/saw_index.htm www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxandu/saw_index.htm Make the most of your job & be aware of your skills/experience

14. Careers Service www.careers.qmul.ac.uk 14 Queen Mary Careers Service WG3 Queens Building – 020 7882 5065 Opening times: Monday-Thursday10.30am-5pm Friday10.30am-4pm Drop-in sessions: Monday-Thursday10.30am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.30pm Part of www.careers.qmul.ac.uk